The Spokesman for Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obaida has confirmed for the first time in a Statement earlier, that the Head of Hamas’ Military Wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed last July by an Israeli Airstrike on Southern Gaza. Additionally, Hamas also confirmed the Death of Marwan Issa, Deif’s Deputy Commander; Ghazi Abu Tama'a, the Head of Hamas’ Administration and Combat Support; Raad Thabet, Hamas’ Chief of Staff; and Rafa’a Salameh, the Commander of the Khan Younis Brigade who was killed alongside Deif.

During an ongoing presser by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the board has said that they will seek to have a preliminary report of their findings after 30 days. Additionally, the flight data recorders have yet to be recovered from the underwater wreckages.

Statement from a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) board member on the number of casualties from the mid-air collision at Reagan Washington National Airport:
- Citing the fire chief’s statements from this morning, the board member has confirmed that “We believe there are no survivors.”
- “Nothing we’ve seen that would indicate that slides or chutes were deployed.”

Reports of a U.S. Airstrike against a Vehicle in the Idlib Governorate of Northwestern Syria, causing several Casualties.

The damage to a car that was reportedly struck in the strike is consistent with that of past strikes that utilized the U.S. AGM-114R-9X Hellfire and/or “Flying Ginsu” missile.

According to an Initial Report today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), staffing for the Air Traffic Control Tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was “not normal” when last night’s Mid-Air Collision between a Passenger Airliner and a U.S. Army “Black Hawk” Helicopter occurred; with a single Controller dealing with both Helicopter and Planes, which is something usually done by two separate Controllers.

The Crew Chief onboard the U.S. Army H-60 “Black Hawk” Helicopter involved in last night’s Mid-Air Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport, has been identified as Ryan O’Hara, a 29-Year-Old from Gwinnett County, Georgia. Ryan leaves behind his Wife and a 1-Year-Old Son.

One of the Pilots flying the U.S. Army H-60 “Black Hawk” Helicopter involved in last night’s Mid-Air Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport, has been identified as Andrew Eaves. A Native of Noxubee County, Mississippi, Andrew is survived by his Wife and 2 Kids.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has detailed measures being taken by the branch to assist in the response to the mid-air collision at Reagan Washington National Airport.

Details:
- 4 cutters are en route to the area to assist in the response efforts.
• Sentinel-class USCGC NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL 
• Marine Protector-class patrol boat USCGC SAILFISH
• Inland Construction Tender USCGC KENNEBEC 
• Keeper-class coastal buoy tender USCGC FRANK DREW

- A Marine Information Broadcast has been issued
- USCG pollution crews have been mobilized
- USCG is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving to coordinate wreckage removal.

Investigators have so far managed to recover one of the Flight Data Recorders onboard PSA Airlines Flight 5342.

The U.S. Senate has voted 79-18 to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior, Former Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum.

After reports of a U.S. strike in the Idlib area of Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has now confirmed that they conducted a precision strike in Northwest Syria that targeted and killed Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir, a senior operative of the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group Hurras al-Din.

Video claims to show strikes, reportedly Israeli, that are now being reported in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley region. Last time we saw strikes like this, post-Lebanon ceasefire, the Israel Defense Force was targeting key munitions and weapons depots that had not been dismantled by Hezbollah. These strikes could be more of the same.
More to come.

Additionally, a number of these reported Israeli strikes are near areas close to the Syria-Lebanon border, where the Israel Defense Force has conducted strikes preventing cross-border smuggling of weapons and munitions in the past.